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Business Manager James D. Patterson » [email protected] Geo-fencing tech raises privacy concerns PRODUCTION MANAGER Melody Morrissette » [email protected] Cameron MacLean “You find that Canada had to get with Lasha Tchantouridze, a professor of po- Photo Editor Beat reporter the program in terms of adopting these litical studies at the University of Manitoba Colin Vandenberg » [email protected] onerous security measures that many peo- and a research associate with the Centre ple in Canada feel go too far, undermining for Defense and Security Studies, said that Copy & Style Editor s part of the proposed North Amer- people’s privacy, undermining their liberty geofencing technology has been used for a Jacquie Nicholson » [email protected] ican SuperCorridor, the Govern- [of movement],” said Michael Welsh of Cit- wide variety of purposes by farmers, cartog- ment of Manitoba has entered into NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR raphers, geographers, and geologists. Adiscussions with a weapons manufacturer, Stacy Cardigan Smith » [email protected] He said that any modern technology can raising concerns over personal privacy and be used for illegal or non-benign purposes, News Production Editor freedom of movement. and that it is up to governments to ensure Ksenia Prints » [email protected] “Canada had to get with The provincial government has been in that the technology is used appropriately. contact with weapons manufacturer Lock- the program in terms of COMMENTS EDITOR “The governments are democratically Ben Wood » [email protected] heed Martin to develop a tracking system adopting these onerous elected and they have to make sure that for cargo trucks and passengers traveling citizens’ rights and the laws of the land are Arts & Culture Editor along the highway. security measures that protected,” said Tchantouridze. Whitney Light » [email protected] “Geo-fencing” technology uses GPS satellites to track the movement of objects many people in Canada Listings Coordinator Kristine Askholm » [email protected] within a certain geographical area. It was feel go too far.” originally developed by companies to track —Michael Welsh, Sports Editor the movement of mobile employees in order Kalen Qually » [email protected] to ensure they stay within areas their em- Citizens Concerned ployer deems productive. Beat Reporter This technology will be used to track About Deep Jenette Martens » [email protected] the movement of cargo along the trade cor- Integration Beat Reporter ridor. If a truck strays beyond one of the Cameron MacLean » [email protected] designated highways, alarm bells will sound and local law enforcement will be notified Beat Reporter and proceed to track the truck down. Dan Huyghebaert » [email protected] The purpose of these security measures Beat Reporter is to appease American security concerns James Janzen » [email protected] with regard to cross-border trade in the wake of 9/11. “The idea is that you want to have that izens Concerned About Deep Integration, a cargo going to its destination without tak- Winnipeg-based activist group. t h i s w e e k ’ s contributors ing any detours, any changes, anything that Welsh is concerned that, under the U.S. would make that particular container suspi- Patriot Act, this technology will be used to Graham Podolecki, Joe Kornelsen, Tom Llewellin, cious,” said Ron Lemieux, Manitoba minis- collect data on the movement of people James Beddome, Holly Rose, Aaron Epp, Matt Prepost, ter for infrastructure and transportation. within the United States, information that Andrew McMonagle, Lisa Moore, Bora Kim, Alex Kyle, There are those who fear this technology can then be shared with U.S. intelligence Jo Villaverde, Kevin Chaves, Denis Vrignon-Tessier could be used to invade peoples’ privacy. agencies.

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Rapid transit petition submitted to City Hall The struggle to bring rapid transit to Winnipeg continues International c Graham Podolecki o l in vanden News Briefs Volunteer staff Compiled by Ksenia Prints b

erg The Starbucks mermaid oping to revive plans for rapid- sings a tune of woe transit in the city, the Winnipeg SAN DIEGO, California – Starbucks has Rapid Transit Coalition submit- been ordered to pay baristas $105 million back tedH a 3,500 signature petition to City Hall for wrongly withholding tips. While their coffee March 17. may be fair trade, a California court deemed Starbucks labour standards to be anything but. The petition asked the city to apply for The chain used to split tips between employees a piece of the federal government’s $500 and managers, an action that violated California million National Transit Fund. labour laws which exclude restaurant managerial The city can obtain $18 million if it staff from sharing in on the additional profits. makes a request by March 31. The money will be split between about 100,000 former Starbucks employees who worked in “The key is to have the city match California stores since 2000, reported the New the funds” said Paul Hesse, spokesperson York Times. for the coalition, “and then convince the Starbucks announced it will appeal the province.” decision. If all three levels of government con- tributed, Hesse said, $55-60 million would A sign of life discovered be generated. in distant galaxy LONDON/PASADENA, California – The petition asks to reintroduce the first Scientists have discovered the first organic phase of Glen Murray’s plan for Bus Rapid molecule outside the solar system. A methane Transit. The first phase entails a planned bus molecule was found in the atmosphere of a planet corridor on the Canada National Railway Paul Hesse, Winnipeg Rapid Transit Coalition, believes that former some 63 light years away. The gas molecule is tracks from downtown to Jubilee Avenue, Mayor Murray’s plan for rapid transit is viable. the simplest form of organic compound, and it can have a key role in the chemical reactions followed by bus lanes, and bus triggered Council’s Rapid Transit Task Force, which from the University of Winnipeg’s Global necessary for the development of life. traffic lights to the University of Manitoba. consulted with the likes of Jino Distasio College. According to BBC News, water was also The idea was revived in 2005 by City discovered on the planet. Despite these findings, Considering the first phase of Glen the three scientists responsible for the finding Murray’s plan from downtown to the Uni- state no life can exist on the planet in question, versity of Manitoba cost $42 million, Hesse HD 189733b, due to its high temperature and believes his plan is viable. closeness to a star. Hesse feels the National Transit fund provided an excellent opportunity to revive Hypnotizing robber Rapid-Transit in Winnipeg. makes women swoon ANCONA, Italy – Italian police are on “The public know(s) there is a deadline the lookout for a robber who used hypnosis to [March 31], and this is the moment they bypass supermarket cashiers and bank tellers. can help us show there is support for rapid Police released a video of the bearded, transit in the city,” he said. burly-built man to help with his arrest. Robbery Some dissenting voices disagree, claim- victims remember the man leaning in closely and uttering the command, “Look into my eyes,” ing that bus rapid transit is not a truly rapid after which they claim to have blacked out. transit and environmentally-oriented solu- According to the UK Daily Mail, in his tion. Transit Riders’ Union of Winnipeg at most recent stint the hypnotizing robber took TRUWinnipeg.com, a citizen group pro- £600 from an unsuspecting bank teller. The moting dialogue towards a ‘new urban’ vi- teller claims to have only realized she was sion of Winnipeg, claims a subway solution robbed after noticing the money was missing. would better suit the city’s needs. Sanitary state in Africa The group has an on-line petition call- only deteriorating, ing to use the federal funds towards a sub- reports WHO, UNICEF way system in accordance with a 1959 plan AFRICA – A preliminary report by the by transportation planner Norman Wilson. World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund revealed almost two- Mayor Sam Katz said the city is cur- thirds of Africa’s population does not have rently in talks with provincial minister of in- access to toilets. tergovernmental affairs Steve Ashton about The lack of proper sanitation exposes 62 the bus rapid transit idea. per cent of the African continent to heightened Hesse was pleased with the 3,500 sig- health risks, reported the organizations. natures the petition got, considering it was Africa has only part of the world’s 2.6 billion people who have no toilets at home. created a week before its submission. CNN stated the full report is expected to “It shows there is a lot of support for come out later in the year. rapid transit.” Crackdown on media freedoms in Russia continues MOSCOW–Another journalist was found BY James Janzen and Cameron MacLean dead in Russia, seemingly the victim of a hanging What rapid transit system would you like to see implemented in and multiple stabbings. Winnipeg; subway or priority bus lanes, and why? Ilyas Shurpayev was a 32-year-old reporter with the state-controlled Channel One Phil Luis Enriquez Yaya Diallo television station. He is formerly from the region of Dagestan, a part of the Northern Caucasus “Well you need to take a look “I think subway. I saw it in a “Maybe faster buses so that you region. at the weather so probably a movie once. It looks like it’s don’t have to wait so long… that subway, considering. But they faster than bus transit.” way you don’t have to worry about His killing is reportedly linked with the should’ve had it a long time getting cold or being late.” killing of another media person, Gadzhi Abashilov, ago . . . when you look at other who was in charge of a state-sponsored media Canadian cities, we’re behind station in Shurpayev’s home region. Abashilov the times.” was shot to death the same day as Shurpayev. Jonny Spacek Cynthia Holowachuk Chad I. Over a dozen journalists have been killed 3rd year Economics 1st year Public Business 5th Year Bio-Chemistry in Russia in the last eight years, reported CNN. “I think we just need some “Definitely not a subway “If anything, priority lanes. Most cases have not been prosecuted. priority transit. I think we because nobody comes Although our transit system isn’t should get major bus routes downtown. I don’t think we that bad. Why spend the money Human rights and freedom organizations from downtown to the U of need bus lanes; we have the on rapid transit? Not everything like Freedom House have been consistently M. Just get the major routes main ones downtown. I think needs money thrown at it. It just reporting decreasing levels of media freedom covered.” we need bike lanes.” needs to be managed properly.” in Russia. March 27, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 04 NEWS Local Former child soldier teaches forgiveness c News Briefs James Janzen o l Beat reporter in vanden Compiled by Dan Huyghebaert b Winnipeg to host he issue of war-affected children was erg first national literary forum brought to the forefront last week when Winnipeg academics and business author, activist, and former child soldier leaders will soon get a chance to take part in IshmaelT Beah spoke to a packed house at the the country’s first interactive literacy forum, University of Manitoba. Literacy: More than Words, Apr. 14-15. His story hit home for many refugees living “Improving the literacy skills of all in Winnipeg. Canadians must be a national priority at work, Beah grew up in Sierra Leone, where at the home and in the community,” Manitoba Trade Minister Andrew Swan said in a press release. age of 13 he was thrust into his country’s civil The two day forum will link keynote war as a child soldier. After fighting for two speakers from across the country using video years, hopped up on drugs and forced to com- technology. mit horrible acts of violence, Beah was one of Manitoba’s theme will be called Literacy the lucky few to be picked up by United Nations Works! Building a Skilled and Resilient Childrens’ Fund (UNICEF) and placed in a re- Workforce and will feature a speech by Charles habilitation program. Coffey, the former head of Royal Bank of Canada Now living in New York and working for in Manitoba, who will talk about literacy from a Human Rights Watch, Beah spoke to a capti- business point of view. vated Winnipeg audience about empowerment Province establishes and forgiveness. water protection areas “We all have the capacity to lose our hu- Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick announced new regulations that manity, but more importantly we have the capac- will protect waterways and areas along Lake ity to regain it,” he said. Winnipeg in an effort to preserve the lake. Beah pushed aside the idea that children The new regulations will create zones where caught up in war are a “lost generation.” nitrogen and phosphorous cannot be applied. He carried a message of hope as he said These buffer zones will be at least three that forgiveness is a difficult but necessary step metres along every waterway in Manitoba. towards healing. He urged the audience to view There will be a 15-metre buffer zone along forgiveness as a courageous act. waterways that are a source of drinking water, “To destroy something is quite easy but to which includes the Red and Assiniboine rivers, build something up again is quite difficult.” and there will be 30-metre zones along Lake Beah spoke of human resilience and the Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba. The regulations will take effect in 2009. importance of bridging the gap between having refugees realize their own capacity to change and Manitoba not at flood risk offering them the opportunity to succeed. The Newcomers Employment and Education Development Services (NEEDS) Centre Manitoba Water Stewardship’s hydrologic “Even though we come from horrible back- works directly with war-affected refugee families arriving in Winnipeg. forecast centre further assured locals that the Above: Executive director Margaret von Lau. flood potential for the province this spring is grounds, we can do anything we want,” he said. expected to be lower than usual. “There are very few bad people in the some 6 million children who are internally dis- ficulties of assimilating into a new culture, the However, this could change depending world... but they are more committed.” placed. At any given time over 300,000 children importance of learning about where the children on the amount of precipitation and the rate of According to the Canadian International are being used as soldiers around the world. are coming from, and making sure they celebrate the break up of winter ice. Development Agency there are approximately While understanding the difficulties asso- their own culture. Due to low soil moisture and average 12 million refugees around the world. Nearly 40 ciated with rehabilitating war-affected children, A Winnipeg organization is doing exactly snowpack, the spring run-off is expected to fall per cent are under the age of 18. Beah stated that working with war-affected chil- that. below normal in southern Manitoba. Due to the 35 or so armed conflicts that are Additionally, the Red River is not expected dren is necessary task. He emphasized the dif- The Newcomers Employment and Educa- currently waged around the world there are also to overflow its banks. Icebreaking operations tion Development Services (NEEDS) Centre between Selkirk and Breezy Point are reducing works directly with war-affected refugee fami- the risk of ice jams. lies arriving in Winnipeg. Not all is good news. There is a low Established almost a decade ago as a non- chance of flooding along the Assiniboine River, profit organization, the centre was created by Brokenhead and Whitemouth Rivers. Some a group of a refugee and immigrant women to local flooding is also possible in the Pasquia, assist the approximately 1,500 refugees who Red Deer, and Overflowing rivers if those areas find themselves in Winnipeg every year. receive normal precipitation. “Our approach is a client approach... Makeovers to North coming from our own experience as refugees,” Main continue said executive director Margaret von Lau. Centre Venture Development Corp. announced that $40 million will be in spent in The NEEDS Centre offers after-school the next 18 to 24 months to rebuild a stretch of programs, transportation, English-as-a-Sec- Main Street between Logan Avenue and the CP ond-Language courses, mentoring and coun- Rail Underpass. seling programs, as well as the successful In- A new $30 million four-storey, troduction to Canadian Education class. 80,000-square-feet office, parking and retail “To help someone integrate into Cana- complex will house the new head office for dian society you have to understand where the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. The these people are coming from,” von Lau said. building will also contain a community health “You have to understand their needs.” centre and will employ roughly 200 people. At a press conference before his talk, The Resolve Group Inc., a firm that Beah dispensed advice to University of Win- has been the project manager behind many of the University of Winnipeg’s downtown nipeg students, saying that students looking redevelopment projects, is involved in this to get involved in conflict resolution, peace project as well. studies, or international relations need to have Demolition of the current buildings will a lot of guts. start in May, and building will start shortly “Whatever area you choose to focus on afterward. The plan is to have WHRA moving in take time to learn it deeply,” he said. “Also, by July of next year. you have to learn to compromise otherwise The project also includes redeveloping you can’t get anything done.” the Bell Hotel into assisted living or transitional “Have faith in the world. I have hope housing units, as well as construction of a and I can’t afford to lose that. The alternative 3,000-square-feet retail storefront and a surface is worse.” parking lot next to the Bell. While there will also be construction of When asked if he now struggles with a new credit union on the northwest corner of hope after what he’s been through in his life, Main and Higgins, the credit union has not he responded with confidence. been identified as of yet. “No, I have hope. The fact that I’m Centre Venture hopes this project standing here is proof of that.” to be the first of a multi-phase, multi-year redevelopment of North Main. contact: [email protected] The Uniter FebruaryMarch 28,27, 2008 SECTIONEWSN 05 NASCO-talk increases trade

Cameron MacLean damage and the loss of valuable Beat reporter farm land. Officials have attempted to downplay these concerns. s plans for the development of a mas- “I have never entered into a sive mid-continent trade corridor discussion saying, ‘What we need quietly move forward, some Mani- to do is build this gargantuan Atobans are concerned about the implications for roadway and slice the centre of Canadian labour, environmental standards and the continent and just put all the sovereignty. traffic going north-south.’ It’s just For several years now, the Manitoba gov- not logical, at all,” said Greg Dan- ernment and the City of Winnipeg have been dewich, Winnipeg spokesperson working with other governments and private for the North American Inland companies as part of the North American Super- Ports Network, a subcommittee of Corridor Coalition Inc., a non-profit organiza- NASCO. He is also the director of tion dedicated to developing a multimodal trade economic development with Desti- and transportation corridor through the centre nation Winnipeg. of the continent. Welsh remains unconvinced. By cooperating on infrastructure develop- “These roads have to be- ac ment and coordinating trade and security regu- commodating trucks that have lations, NASCO stakeholders hope to facilitate larger capacities, they will increase the increased flow of goods and people from the tonnage. That will increase the the south of Mexico to the northern port of length and fortification to extend Churchill. it,” he said. “So I’m not personally “So they’ll put our resources Although government and business officials inclined to necessarily trust these on this highway to the United States, tout continental trade as the key to Manitoba’s assertions.” success, there are those who remain skeptical. There are also concerns that cheap Mexican labour on the highway Trade corridors such as this facilitate the improving north-south transporta- from the south, and the lowest possible standards.” movement of cheap labour from the south up tion infrastructure will undermine into the United States and Canada, said Michael Canada’s control over its natural —Robert Chernomas, U of M economics department Welsh, leader of the Winnipeg-based group Citi- resources. zens Concerned About Deep Integration. Trade agreements such as NAFTA make it easier to ship Canadian energy resources erodes the ability to build that east-west infra- Consequently, this undermines the bar- have already limited Canadian sovereignty over south, jeopardizing Canada’s energy security. structure that was critical to building a nation gaining power of unions, which in turn decreases areas such as oil and natural gas production, said “So they’ll put our resources on this high- and securing the national interest,” said Welsh. worker wages and benefits across the continent. Robert Chernomas, a professor of economics at way to the United States, cheap Mexican labour For instance, despite the large amounts of “You could even think of it as the interna- the University of Manitoba and member of the on the highway from the south, and the lowest oil that Canada produces, pipelines ship most tionalization of scabbing,” said Welsh. Council of Canadians. possible standards, which is what NAFTA helps of it south to the United States, forcing eastern Many are also concerned that development He fears that within the context of NAFTA contribute to,” said Chernomas. provinces to import oil from abroad. of this corridor will involve a massive expansion and other trade agreements such as the Security Ultimately, said Welsh, the corridor will re- “This whole super corridor… is a symptom of existing roadways, causing environmental and Prosperity Partnership, this corridor will sult in the erosion of Canadian sovereignty. He of the neo-liberal agenda where major corpora- pointed out that it was the construction of the tions are gaining more and more ability to un- Canadian Pacific Railroad that first established dermine governments, undermine citizens’ con- Canadian sovereignty across the northern half of cerns, and there should be a much more robust the continent. reporting to citizens on how these developments “Building those sorts of north-south links are taking place,” said Welsh. FebruaryMarch 27, 28, 2008 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 06 SEcaCTIOmpuNs NEWS Campus News

Preparing for the workforce requires T h e imp o r t an c e o f b e ing e du c a t e d hard skills, and at least a BA reers created cater to baccalaureate “Employers are looking for gen- Stacy Cardigan Smith holders. The AUCC reported that eral skills nowadays, what we call em- News assignment editor 1.7 million jobs were created for uni- ployability skills,” Kirby said. According to Statistics Canada’s 2006 census, versity graduates between 1990 and These include skills like reading nearly 4 million Canadians had a university 2005 in Canada. comprehension, the ability to take degree in 2006, a 24 per cent increase from 2001. ith more Canadians gain- “For these jobs, post-secondary ideas and reorganize them, technology ing post-secondary edu- education is the new Grade 12,” said proficiency, and customer service. cation than ever before, Dale Kirby, assistant professor of There are positions available for Wmany university graduates are left post-secondary education studies at people no matter their training and pondering the worth of their degrees. Memorial University. skills, said Monster.ca’s web content Many options are available for There are a variety of reasons for editor Lisa Epstein. recent graduates, and each decision the increase. Monster.ca is a “career manage- has its pros and cons. Changes in technology and in- ment portal,” hosting a job search Daniel Robinson graduated novation mean that old jobs which engine along with career counsel- from Concordia last fall with a Bach- did not require a degree now do. ing information. It has three million elor of Arts in creative writing. He Nursing is one example where a four- unique hits and 50,000 new accounts recently returned to Winnipeg in year baccalaureate has replaced a two- opened each month.

search of work. year college program. “It’s about how any job seeker erg b Although he’s only been search- Some other professions are expe- presents themselves in either their re- ing for a month and a half, he said job riencing what Kirby calls the “creden- sume or in person,” Epstein said.

hunting with a bachelor’s degree can tial creep,” wherein students find that About 33.7 per cent of Monster. vanden in o l be disappointing. jobs which once required a bachelor’s ca users have bachelor’s degrees, 9.7 c “It used to be that a bachelor’s degree now call for a master’s. per cent have master’s degrees, and “A larger number of students ter category. degree would get you a lot more and In some respects, then, a bache- 1.2 per cent have PhDs, Epstein said. than in the past feel that this (sup- Schulz describes learning as a now it costs a lot more and gets you a lor’s degree is required just to get your Stats were not available for college plementary college education) gives “necessary project” and hopes to one lot less,” Robinson said. foot in the door. training and diplomas. them an edge in the labour market,” day become a professor. But she re- “Your degree is more like a “You have to pay all this money Monster.ca does not keep track Kirby said. alizes that not everyone shares her badge then something that is practi- to get a ticket that says ‘Now I’m eli- of the types of degrees each advertiser However, he noted that “people view of learning, nor do they have the cally applied to any job.” gible to do what I really want to do,’” requires. with higher levels of education have time, resources or drive to make edu- According to Statistics Canada’s Concordia graduate Robinson said. Epstein, who received her Mas- higher levels of participation in the cation a lifelong pursuit. 2006 census, nearly 4 million Cana- Some feel this actually increases ter of Arts in educational studies at labour market.” “It’s become like a second high dians had a university degree in 2006, the overall worth of a degree. Employ- Concordia, believes any degree is Red River College does not keep school,” Schulz said of university. a 24 per cent increase from 2001. ers look for a broad range of skills, valuable in today’s market. track of the number of university “You have to go through it to get a The trend of more Canadians which bodes well for many university “In terms of post-secondary de- graduates who enroll at college, but job… But not everyone likes to study hitting the books is expected to con- graduates who worry about the appli- grees, I don’t think it’s (the value of communications coordinator Colin like I do.” tinue. The Association of Universities cability of their degrees. a degree) diminishing. We’re in a la- Fast said there has been a trend of But just like a bachelor’s degree and Colleges of Canada reported in “There’s more value to a post- bour shortage.” graduates taking supplementary stud- doesn’t ensure employment, neither May 2007 that between 70,000 and secondary degree than there was Nonetheless, some university ies at the institute. Red River is cater- does a master’s. 150,000 full-time students will enroll 20 years ago,” said Lyse Huot, graduates are turning to colleges to ing to this niche. Epstein initially floated between in universities over the next decade. AUCC’s director of publications and supplement their education in hopes “Advanced diploma programs, jobs after completing her master’s. Given this trend, most new ca- communications. of finding work. they’re sort of geared to the university She doesn’t think a master’s degree is graduate,” Fast said. necessarily a hot ticket. Joint programs between univer- “I had to do contract work be- sities and colleges are also growing in cause I couldn’t figure out what it was popularity. In Manitoba, a number of that I wanted to do,” she said. programs are offered between both “In some ways you have to be Red River and the University of Win- more creative. You can be overquali- nipeg or the University of Manitoba. fied and in other ways you may not have the [technical] experience,” Ep- If university is the new high school, stein said. then an MA is the new BA “[There are] very few jobs that specifically target people with- mas More Canadian students are ter’s degrees,” she added. “It really enrolling in graduate studies, but the depends on the job description and reasons for the increasing enrolment the employer.” are not cut and dry. The AUCC reported that over The AUCC reported in 2007 “two-thirds of doctoral degree hold- that enrolment in master’s and PhD ers are using their knowledge outside programs rose rapidly from 1996 to academe” including in government, 2006, from 65,000 to 102,000 stu- the private sector, and not-for-profit dents. Of that 57 per cent increase, organizations. most of the growth took place since Epstein said many of her friends fall of 2000. had experiences similar to her own Nonetheless, it’s hard to tell how while trying to find work. much of the increasing enrolment has “It took them a few years to put to do with “credential creep,” how it all together…and now they have much is “legitimate increases in re- really interesting jobs.” quirements,” and how much is a push There isn’t one way of securing by universities to have students com- work after graduation. Whether you plete graduate programs, Kirby said. view education as something you “Some schools are going that must do to get a job, as something route, they see students as a client… you choose to do to better yourself, And some still see themselves as a or perhaps as a combination of both, The AUCC reports that enrolment place for higher learning,” Monster. most people can expect at least some in master’s and PhD programs rose ca’s Epstein said. struggle to find work. erg from 65,000 to 102,000 students b University of Winnipeg student Many view any kind of post- Karla Schulz, who will be heading to secondary education as beneficial. between 1996 and 2006. Queens University this fall to com- “I think higher levels of univer-

in vanden in plete her master’s in politics, believes sity [education] in the Canadian pop- o l c her education largely falls into the lat- ulation is good thing,” Kirby said. Ne w s Ed i t o r : St a c y Ca r d i g a n Sm i t h contact: [email protected] The Uniter March 27, 2008 E-m a i l : n e w s @u n i t e r .c a Ph o n e : 786-9497 Fa x : 783-7080 CAMPUS NEWS 07 The new face of Canada post-secondary education profile of new Canadians

Ksenia Prints neering in 2006. It was second only to agriculture, which con- News production editor tained 45 per cent of the non-citizen students. In comparison, these students make up only 12 per cent of the university’s arts department. mmigrants new to Canada are highly educated and prefer One reason for this is simple supply and demand. disciplines like engineering and business administration. According to the Canadian Council of Professional Engi- They also differ greatly from native-born Canadians in their neers, the number of international students pursuing a post-grad- Iapproaches to post-secondary education. uate engineering degree almost doubled between 2001 and 2005 Data pulled from the 2006 census revealed that between to comprise nearly one third of all engineering graduate students 2001 and 2006, 700,000 immigrants came to Canada. in Canada. Their education levels are astounding. Approximately 51 “Engineers find more opportunities here than in India. They per cent of immigrants aged 25 and 64 held a university degree, can go very far here,” said 28-year-old Chandra Singh, who is in double the percentage of Canadian-born degree holders of the his third year of a biosystems engineering PhD same age. Singh said that India has a 200,000-person waiting list for Overall, immigrant Canadians comprise half of Canada’s enrolment in an engineering PhD program. doctorate and master’s degree holders. Sixteen per cent earned “It’s a very tough competition to get into a good engineering their degree in a Canadian institution. school [back home].” “Canada is twice the size of Brazil and one-third of the pop- In Canada, where only 20 per cent of the population holds a ulation,” said Caroline Rosa, a 25-year old agriculture graduate university degree, the options are much greater. student at the University of Manitoba. She began her immigra- “In Brazil, I have to be the best to even get a job and get tion process earlier this year. minimum wage,” said Rosa. “Here, people do well without having “There is a lot more competition back home . . . I wanted to “In Brazil, I have to be the best to a degree” take a higher degree that would allow me to work in places other “[Canadian-born citizens] wait to see what they’re really than Brazil.” even get a job and get minimum like,” she continued. “[Back home], none of my friends went to At the University of Manitoba, 15 per cent of graduate stu- work right after high-school.” wage… Here, people do well erg dents have international student status. Many of them are in the b Immigrant and international students fill educational and process of immigration. without having a degree.” economic voids that native-born Canadians miss out on. Aaron Glenn, vice-president external for the University of “There’s a demand for higher education (master’s and PhD —Caroline Rosa, UMGSA vanden in

Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association, believes the numbers o l students) here, if you don’t recruit Canadians you go internation- c are also a factor of the immigration system. ally,” said Singh. “There is a preference for people who are more educated,” grant populations continue past degree acquisition, however, and Cultural differences play a great part in the post-secondary he said. into their choice of disciplines. education choices of new Canadians. It is also the result of the highly rewarding graduate school Approximately one quarter of immigrants between 2001 and “In certain countries there’s an emphasis to go to post-sec- system Canada has. 2006 held a university degree in engineering. Only 6 per cent of ondary education and go into engineering or medicine where “In Brazil, I knew I was getting the same pay as a pharmacist Canadian-born people between the age of 26 and 64 held the same you’ll make something of yourself,” said Glenn. as I would as a student here,” said Rosa. degree. “Here, the parents don’t seem to be [as pushy].” Rosa came here in 2005, lured by graduate stipends, a famil- Business, management, marketing and related support ser- Rosa agrees. iar academic advisor and the promise of opportunity. She applied vices were second in line for immigrant participation. “My parents really encouraged me to have a higher degree . . for immigration earlier this year. Thirty five per cent of the University of Manitoba’s interna- . Back home, you are not likely to have many chances if you don’t The differences between the Canadian-born and new immi- tional graduate students concentrated in the department of engi- hold a degree.” NFebruaryMarchovember 27, 28, 20081, 20072008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 08 SEcaCTIOmpuNs news The separation of church and university: not in our school Campus News Briefs Complied by Stacy Cardigan Smith Wilfrid Laurier strike leaves students worried about graduation A strike by contract administration staff at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario has left students worried about graduation. Negotiations between the contact staff, representing 365 part-time professors, and the university broke down March 19, reported Canadian University Press. It is unclear when talks will resume. “We need to be challenged as a church The striking professors were recently and I think that we can challenge the University supported by about 355 demonstrators from various universities, CUP reported Mach 21. of Winnipeg as a secular institution.” Members of the Canadian Association of University Teachers and activists from Memorial —Bruce Faurschou, United Church of Canada University, University of Prince Edward Island, University of Moncton, University of Guelph, Brock University, University of Western Ontario, York University and University of Ottawa all showed support. Full-time faculty is continuing to teach it became the University of Winnipeg. anomaly in the grand scheme of things. classes throughout the strike, and students are Joe Kornelsen encouraged to keep on top of their studies. Bruce Faurschou is the executive secretary “In a majority of the world it would be Volunteer staff of the Conference of Manitoba and North West- incomprehensible to think about university out- CFS looses UVic grad students The Canadian Federation of Students ern Ontario of the United Church of Canada. He side of religion.” (CFS) lost another one of their members recently said the United Church was trying to strengthen Christie also pointed out that the religious as the University of Victoria’s (UVic) graduate lthough it is commonly held that Cana- its ties to the University of Winnipeg. colleges in this country have fostered many pro- students voted to terminate the relationship. dian universities are secular institutions, “We need to be challenged as a church and gressive thinkers who fought back against the Fifty-eight per cent of UVic’s Graduate many, including the University of Win- I think that we can challenge the University of establishment, such as J. S. Woodsworth, T. S. Students’ Society’s (GSS) members voted against nipeg,A have significant church representation in Winnipeg as a secular institution,” he said. Douglas, and more recently Bill Blaikie. maintaining ties with the national student lobby their government. Faurshou quoted a speaker he had recently The United Church on campus also had group, Canadian University Press reported. The U of W’s board of regents is currently From March 18-20, 457 of GSS’s heard at the U of W who said that university had great progressive effects, said Christie. composed of 32 regents, eight of which are approximately 2,500 student members voted. no use for God; although he disagreed, Faurshou “The Faculty of Theology fought to keep Students at Simon Fraser University (SFU) United Church appointees. said this was the kind of healthy dialogue the the university in the centre of the city back in the in Burnaby, B.C. also voted in favour of leaving Allen Gerald Bedford, a former professor United Church wanted to see in a university. ‘50s. We wanted an urban university,” she said, CFS. Sixty-seven per cent of SFU students voted of English at the U of W, recently published a The act that transferred the United College noting that the accepted wisdom at the time was in favour of leaving CFS during a referendum, book on the history of the University of Win- to the province had three stipulations from the to move to the suburbs. which was held at the same time as UVic’s. nipeg from its founding to the present, titled The United Church: the university must always have Besides the United Church, the U of W is According to their website, CFS represents History of the University of Winnipeg, Volume 2: over 80 schools across Canada, including the a department of theology, the collegiate must be also affiliated with another religiously based in- 1967-2007. University of Winnipeg. kept as part of the university, and the United stitution, Menno Simons College. “The United Church flavour is still around Bunny overload Church was to be allowed to appoint at most 10 “We think that the two programs we offer, in Winnipeg and Canada,” said Bedford. He You can tell that spring has arrived at regents to the governing body of the university. International Development Studies and Conflict the University of Victoria (UVic) when rabbits believes the traditional role of the United “Our appointment is based on what the U Resolution Studies, represent the Mennonite take over the 140-hectare campus. Each year, Church should continue on at the University of of W requires,” said Faurshou. “We enter into Anabaptist theology,” said George Richert, the thousands of bunnies take over the university, and Winnipeg. dialogue with the university and ask them what interim dean of the Menno Simons College. while students have deemed the fluffy creatures In 1938 the Methodist-founded Wesley they need. They (the appointees) are not neces- Both Richert and Christie believe that reli- to be UVic’s mascot, they can pose a health risk, College and the Presbyterian-founded Manitoba sarily members of the church.” giously founded institutions such as the Faculty the Globe and Mail recently reported. College joined together to form the United Col- UVic has been studying population control James Christie, the dean of theology, said of Theology and Menno Simons College pro- lege. Twenty-nine years later the United Church since it received complaints last year. that the many North American universities that vide important contributions in the university The school may try to sterilize the rabbits using gave the college to the Province of Manitoba and try to set themselves apart from religion are an setting. drugs hidden in rabbit food, the Globe reported. A final decision should be made by spring. In other weird UVic rabbit news, the Martlet reported that four years ago a graduate Oral histor y centre in the works for campus student was killing rabbits for food, spurring a huge outcry. Dan Huyghebaert tory,” Reilly said, explaining that this method of lumbia University in New York City opened an Soma offers more space Beat reporter storytelling is accessible to groups who did not oral history research office in 1948, and now has to get your chow on make the pages of history. “[Usually], people the nation’s first master’s degree in oral history. The recently-opened Soma Café has who leave behind records get their story told.” Freund added that an oral history centre expanded once more. o hear 101-year-old African-American Along with Alexander Freund, a professor can showcase Canadian research on oral his- Additional seating has been added to the Fountain Hughes speak of his ex- of German-Canadian Studies in the history de- tory to the world, especially with aboriginal oral north side of the café, allowing for a more relaxed dining experience. periences as a former slave is heart- partment, Reilly is now preparing a proposal for traditions. breaking.T a national oral history centre on campus. Details “The centre is something for the whole uni- Soma Café, operated by the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association, opened in the “I couldn’t just walk away like the people are still in the works, with a formal announce- versity, and can be a resource centre for all disci- newly expanded Duckworth Centre in January. does now, you know. It was what they call, we ment expected to come in the fall. plines,” Freund said. The excess space into which the café has were slaves. We belonged According to Freund, expanded was originally set aside for Powerland to people. They’d sell us administration is interested in Computers. like they sell horses and “Oral History is more than reading books; the proposal. Thanks to a higher than expected volume of customers, Soma has decided to take over the cows and hogs and all it changes the position of the student “We’re hopeful,” he said. space instead. like that. Have an auc- Reilly and Freund are tion bench, and they’d both on the Canadian Oral Local bands, DJ headline UWSA- from reader to practitioner of history.” sponsored fundraiser put you on up on the History Association’s execu- The University of Winnipeg Students’ bench and bid on you —Alexander Freund, history department tive, which recognizes that his- Association wants you to get drunk, just so long just same as you bidding tory was first communicated as it’s for a good cause. on cattle, you know.” orally. The UWSA is hosting a fundraiser for the Fountain Hughes was interviewed in 1949 “There is potential for students and faculty Freund said that the advent of sound re- local Global Welcome Centre on Friday, March 28. as part of a research effort to document the lives for engagement with the community, both local cording technology and the shift from the “great Titled the Spring Sizzler, the show features local Winnipeg bands Subcity Dwellers and of former slaves, which have been collected in and global,” Reilly said. white man history” to a history of the people in Banshee’s Wail and DJ Dan L. the American Folklife Center at the Library of “Oral history is more than reading books; it the 1960s gave oral history momentum. The Global Welcome Centre assists new Congress. changes the position of the student from reader But Freund pointed out some drawbacks to immigrants to Manitoba to integrate into post- Nolan Reilly, chair of the history depart- to practitioner of history,” Freund said, adding oral histories, saying that the slave stories gath- secondary education, states the event’s Facebook ment at the University of Winnipeg, believes this that the department’s current curriculum in- ered by researchers in the U.S. South have been page. The concert takes place in the University kind of oral history is important in Canada as cludes oral history. shaped by the interviewers, who were all white. of Winnipeg’s Bulman Centre. Tickets are $5 and well. “There is no strong oral history movement “You can’t take the interviewer out of the available at the Infobooth. “Oral history democratizes the study of his- here like in the U.S. or Brazil,” Freund said. Co- story,” he said. contact: [email protected] The Uniter NovemberMarch 27, 1, 20082007 coSEmmenCTIOtNs 09

Co m m e n t s Ed i t o r : Be n Wo o d Comments E-m a i l : c o m m e n t s @u n i t e r .c a Harry Potter trumps turntables at the King’s Head Tom Llewellin thing of the past, and booze can be they couldn’t refuse. an MLCC photo ID is the quid pro And business he was. served into the wee hours of Sunday From a practical standpoint, quo substitute. You apply in person First came the card trick. Pick a night. The one catch is that live- en there’s really no reason why the con- for one at their suburban head office, card, any card, and pinch the deck for anitoba’s liquor laws are a tertainment of some kind is required sumption of alcohol should be accom- which you have to drive to—somehow luck. Then came the part where, in a tangle of vines that would each night the pub is open. A good panied by live performers who aren’t not surprising. And despite their duty Zen moment, I didn’t hold onto the intimidate even Harry self-respecting bar owner thing to do DJs. Quite the opposite, really. If such as a public body to keep drinkers off deck like I should have been doing, MPotter in his most magical moments. is to bring in a DJ as a change from the a thing were scientifically proven as a the roads at all times of year—not just and it exploded on the sticky pub A read through the Liquor Control usual bar bands. necessary combination one day, per- during the holiday season—they have carpet. Act requires a good strong flashlight But for reasons unknown to us haps the best thing for the MLCC to been silent on the importance of hav- ‘Fraud!’ heckled the assembled and possibly a machete to make sure and to the commission’s mass of regu- do would be to legislate the installa- ing public transit that does not pull a folk at the bar table. But he fulfilled you survive the regulatory jungle. The latory documents, DJs aren’t really live tion of mesh in front of the entertain- disappearing act five minutes before his intended purpose of keeping clauses inside have the predictability entertainment and are not allowed. ers to protect the performers from the bars must close. people as undrunk as the MLCC of a botched card trick. Seating, stand- Why might that be, you ask? Perhaps dreaded flying beer bottles. In any case, ascending to this hal- pleases, and carried on without a hic- ing, portion size and sports bars, oh those turntables look too expensive The crown corporation also de- lowed role of keeping the King’s Head cup, producing my king of hearts with my! Never the same way twice. to be real? Perhaps sitting there be- crees that standing up on outdoor humming two nights a week is Win- no fraud in sight. Then out came the The Manitoba Liquor Control hind a laptop entertaining people patios when you have open liquor on nipeg’s finest, yet oddly anonymous, plastic walnut shells. One’s got a pea Commission has now begun to work with judicious and creative mixes isn’t the table is verboten. Licensed out- magician. underneath, but which one is it? Not its magic at the King’s Head Pub in considered real work by the resident door patios themselves, the crown His table was off to the side by that one I pointed at before. Or that Market Square. regulatory luddites? Perhaps drunken jewel of any self-respecting summer the billiards, and received the occa- other one I pointed at after. Now I see In order to serve booze without patrons might be taken advantage haunt, were illegal until 1988. Win- sional glance from the throng of peo- it, now I donít. I had been stumped in food late on Sundays, the King’s Head of with a cardboard cut-out of a DJ nipeg’s first opened to much fanfare in ple in the pub. But the night was still a way that a very creative remix of Pon once operated under the regulatory instead? Osborne Village that same year, con- young, and his hat was filled with an de Replay never could pull off. category of a ‘private club,’ meaning Perhaps a magician would work. veniently looking out to the adjacent awful lot of toonies. Suddenly the logic behind the that all patrons must be either mem- As good citizens know, they never play building, the restaurant’s parking lot, “DJs are notorious for mix- regulations became clear. Magicians bers or guests of members. They now tricks. And for the King’s Head, bring- and some dumpsters. Winnipeg: see ing business with pleasure,” he com- are a sobriety test. operate under the category of a caba- ing a little magic to their establish- and be seen. mented slyly on his hard-won victory. ret, meaning that memberships are a ment two nights a week was an offer If you don’t have a driver’s license, “Us magicians are all business.” Tax-time rhetoric can leave one dispossessed ing and whiney, they are also fundamentally being of your region of the world. Despite the sibility, and a reliable electric grid all make con- Joe Kornelsen incorrect. Greek origin of the word, “household law/man- ducting business easier and cheaper, connecting I am not arguing that we should not de- agement,” economic well-being is actually de- a larger consumer body to the products of the bate how much we pay in taxes or where they termined by the collective productive capacity business. Strong infrastructure is also conducive anguage plays an important role in the are used, rather that we should be conscious and of the region of the world in which you live. If to business expansion. way that we understand our world and aware that we would be capable of very little in capital investment in the region is high and pros- Our incomes are dependent on the deci- the people around us. The frequency of our own lives without the very important contri- pects for the future are good then the economy is sions of the local, national and international Lthe words we use, the grammatical structure of butions from the community around us. booming; unemployment drops as labour supply moneyed classes looking at how well we in our our sentences, or the pronouns we use all affect The conventional wisdom is that money has trouble meeting labour demand. Wages will community are getting along and choosing to the way that we communicate with each other. collected in taxes is taken as a proportion of the go up; everyone gets richer. Wages are a factor of invest accordingly. You could be a hundred times One need only look at those who are affected the taxpayer’s wages and assets. To call both of these investment in the taxpayer’s region of the world more talented than you are right now, but if you most by public opinion, our political leaders, to “mine” should not be done. because investors see a happy future. were living in Zimbabwe it wouldn’t make much see that there is a strong belief in the importance An asset can be considered any store of To see a happy future there needs to have of a difference. of rhetoric. Take for example Jim Flaherty’s re- wealth that is not directly money but could be been a happy past. Investors and economists tend Minimum wage is a frequently cited ex- cent remarks saying that a Liberal private mem- exchanged for money, such as a house, a car, or to look at patterns linearly, expecting long-term ample of a significant determinant of wage. In ber’s bill would put “the balanced budget of our stock in a company. Property taxes or a tax on tendencies to continue; I can’t imagine Flaherty Winnipeg a starting wage for a McDonald’s em- government into a Liberal deficit,” or the frantic capital gains could be considered tax money that would have cut so much federal revenue in the ployee is more than a dollar higher than for the use of the word “leader” by the Liberal Party to is taken as a proportion of a tax-payer’s assets. 2006 and 2007 federal budgets if he foresaw exact same job in Grand Forks. Beyond govern- refer to anything to do with Stephane Dion. Assets may be obtained as gifts or inheri- what we are seeing in the economy today. ment intervention, luck is also a very significant But as frequent as these verbal maneuver- tances from a relation of the asset holder. This A good place to invest is a stable region of factor. Comparing the amount of people today ings are, the public is usually able to see through fundamentally skews the liberal theory that the world. If the taxpayer’s country hasn’t fought who know what the word cobbler means to the them. It is, however, at this time of year, income guides this country, and I think we can all agree a war on home territory for a few decades it is in amount who knew even 25 years ago is likely very tax season, that we hear the ubiquitous and spun that “my” is not the ideal pronoun to refer to the good shape (compare Italy’s per capita GDP of indicative of the drop in the demand for the job statement not just from the media but from our taxes taken off of inherited assets. $31,000 to Serbia’s of $7,700). Another related and the analogous drop in a cobbler’s income. fellow citizens around us: “How dare they take so Assets are, however, usually obtained when factor in stability is government authority. De- This is not an unmerited lament. Words much of my money.” Radio talk shows and Let- a taxpayer chooses to buy them with his or her mocracies are often very good at maintaining le- are very significant in shaping the way that we ters to the Editor are a frenzy of voices lament- own income; however to so emphatically call gitimacy, especially long-standing, self-imposed perceive the world. To constantly hear and use ing their greedy government taking their hard- the income used to buy them “mine” is also democracies. Strong past stability also means the personal pronoun “my” diminishes the fact earned dollars. incorrect. extensive and reliable infrastructure. Infrastruc- that the actions of everyone—past and present— Not only are these statements frustrat- Income is related to the economic well- ture such as roads, telephone and Internet acces- affect the nature of the individual’s life today. FebruaryMarch 27, 28, 2008 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 10 SECOCTIOMMENN TS Carbon sequestration a quick-fix Storing vast quantities of CO2 underground The other lurking question seems to be: reducing the carbon sequestering capacity of James Beddome could literally create a ticking time bomb. Who would pay for the increased costs of pro- the planet. Furthermore, as noted in a recent In 1986, volcanic activity caused a mas- duction? Oil producers? Consumers? Govern- report by the House of Commons Standing ment? The government has already committed Committee on Natural Resources (chaired by nvironment minister John Baird’s an- sive release of carbon dioxide in Cameroon, to building a pipeline to transport the CO2, Conservative MP Lee Richardson), “...two to nouncement that carbon sequestration suffocating 1,700 people and 3,500 head of and my intuition tells me that the oil compa- four-and-a-half barrels of water are neverthe- will be mandatory, while applauded by livestock in the surrounding areas. Even pro- nies will lobby the government to help pay at less required, even with water recycling, to some,E requires further examination. ponents of carbon capture recognize that, “[a] least a portion of the cost of carbon capturing. produce one barrel of synthetic crude.” The Carbon sequestration does provide a similar event from a breached CO2 storage is Will a further subsidization of the oil industry claims of the oil industry that this land and short-term solution for reducing carbon emis- the worst-case scenario for CCS-technology.” help us to create fossil fuel independence? water can be “reclaimed” are dubious. I ask of sions. However it does not provide a long- Does it not seem conceivable that an earth- At the end of the day, carbon seques- the readers: What is more important to sus- term solution because ultimately we will run quake near a CO2 storage site could cause a tration is quite literally an attempt to sweep taining life on the planet—oil or fresh water? out of fossil fuels. similar disaster? everything under the rug. It is an attempt to Now to reiterate, I recognize that the se- A long-term solution recognizes these CO2 leakage from storage sites would bury our CO2 emissions under the ground, questration of carbon does provide some po- limits; a truly long-term solution would of course also further contribute to climate rather than reducing them. Likewise, the Con- tential to reduce carbon emissions in the im- to be to create a world free from fossil fuel change. According to Peter Montague, execu- servatives are sweeping the politically hostile mediate future; however I hope that this does dependence. tive director of the Environmental Research question of the “development” of the tar sands not distract society from the longer-term goal Now, I certainly understand how unlikely Foundation, “if 25 per cent of the world’s re- under the rug. Mandatory carbon sequestra- of weaning ourselves off of fossil fuels. it is that humanity will quit using fossil fuels maining carbon (petroleum, natural gas, coal, tion legitimizes the tar sands and coal burning Solar, wind, bio-gas generation, wave tomorrow. Nonetheless, this is the aim that we and peat) was sequestered, any leakage above because it provides a neat and tidy solution to power generation, small-scale hydro—there MUST keep in sight! 0.16 per cent could eventually result in run- the emissions created by the activities (at least are numerous ways of generating energy. I sup- The sequestration of carbon is an untested away global warming; if 75 per cent of carbon so long as nothing goes wrong). pose a good analogy would be alcoholics who technology that literally entails pumping vast was sequestered, this percentage drops to 0.05 The tar sands however come with their convince themselves that they need just one amounts of liquified CO2 underground in de- per cent.” Mr. Montague questions, “Can hu- own set of risks. Firstly the “development of more drink, when ultimately they need to quit pleted oil and gas fields, underground saline mans bury several trillion tons of carbon diox- the tar sands” is resulting in the clearing of drinking, period! I can only hope that we have aquifers, or abandoned coal mines. What re- ide in the ground with complete confidence vast tracks of forest. Trees provide an efficient the wisdom to check into a good program to mains unclear is if the stored CO2 will leak that 0.05 per cent of it will not leak out each and natural means of carbon sequestration; by free ourselves from fossil fuels. back into the atmosphere, or acidify aquifers. year? ...The danger would lie buried forever, waiting to escape, a perpetual threat.” clearing vast tracks of forest we are essentially The confounded success of the Obama campaign Ben Wood a president, not a nominee. He is able to show no longer has to devote campaign speeches to have broached this difficult subject with such Comments editor the public how he reacts under pressure, under informing the public of the inferiority of her skill.” accusation, and under severe scrutiny. One opponent. In addition to this, New Mexico Gov- would almost think he wants it this way. However, this doesn’t seem to be ernor Bill Richardson pledged his support to candals are commonplace in politics. Various media outlets immediately look working. Barack Obama rather than Hillary Clinton. Politicians are masters of rhetoric—or to Obama, putting him in a de facto position Obama delivered a speech on race rela- Richardson served two senior positions during at least their speech writers are—and of power. In effect, he gets to play the role of a tions last week in response to a recent message the Clinton administration of the 1990s, so areS prepared to deal with questions about their president: being the primary voice on the issue by his former pastor Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright for him to abandon a long-time political ally political and personal history, a friend’s his- and leaving the political opposition only to Jr, who made racist remarks and accused the is a politically powerful move and certainly tory, or any number of policy issues. However, react to his reactions. U.S. government of being corrupt and being one that can help Obama, as Richardson is a scandal surrounding a politician is usually The effect of these Obama-related scan- responsible for the 9/11 attacks. A public opin- generally regarded as a highly influential voice enough to ruin their career. dals on Clinton is also not what one would ion poll released soon after Obama’s speech re- within the Hispanic community. In the U.S. presidential primaries, Dem- expect. She is not taking too much of an op- vealed that seven out of 10 Americans believed I would like to say that Obama has been ocratic candidate Barack Obama has seen his portunity to react to these events and when he made a good speech. lucky to have such issues fall into his lap, which fair share of scandals. He has been accused of she does it doesn’t garner the support she had Dan Schnur, the former national com- provide him more opportunities to look like a being a Muslim (as if this were a bad thing), he anticipated. Maybe she is quietly waiting on munications director for Republican John Mc- leader and make use of his strong rhetorical shares a name with a man who at one point was the sidelines, out of sight and mind as to not Cain’s presidential campaign in 2000, wrote skills, but to say that would assume all scandal the antithesis of the United States (Obama’s attach herself in any way to any of these scan- in the New York Times, “The senator from Il- ends with such success. middle name is Hussein), his spiritual leader/ dals, believing that the more scandals that sur- linois reminded us of his talents not just as an Obama just seems to know how to play pastor recently spouted some anti-American face, the less of a president Obama will appear. orator, but as a leader…[and] it was clear that the cards he is dealt. remarks, and his last name rhymes with the In this way, half of her job is done for her. She no other contemporary political figure could man allegedly behind the 9/11 attacks, Osama bin Laden (yes, they get more ridiculous as the list goes on). However, these scandals have not seemed to negatively affect his campaign. In fact, they have been fodder for his speeches, giving him fresh material to address, all the while leaving Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton far out of the spotlight. It is odd. Obama has managed to posi- tively spin potentially scandalous issues that otherwise could ruin his chances of becoming the Democratic presidential nominee. In fact, they seem to be the fire behind his campaign speeches and his platform. These issues have given him numerous opportunities to react as

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didn’t even know how you perceived the UWSA Maybe, before finger-pointing the issues of passion of the students involved, and frightens That’s what friends are for— and the people you are working with. student apathy in the UWSA, we should actively away those who wish to join. In order to achieve communication, trust Yes, just like you, I was one of the many work together to lower the pathetic tuition fees so democracy, we need communication, trust, and and working together who didn’t acknowledge the UWSA in my first that students would have more time to volunteer to work together. and second year. However, when I found out and get involved, rather than working multiple Bora Kim Dear Lilith Bauer, about the organization in my third year, I was part-time jobs or supporting their families back I am writing in response to your letter, not bitter about it, but rather happy and decided home. I don’t think the UWSA is “sick or poison- That’s what friends are for—AN INTERVEN- to be involved with it, because I knew I am the ing itself”. The UWSA is not a theatre where we Dear Editor: TION. As a co-coordinator of the IRC, I want to one who constructs the organization. I didn’t play a political drama, but rather a place where After reading last week's edition and espe- comment on a few things in your letter in terms think that it was entirely the fault of the organi- we have to work together. I personally find your cially Ben Wood's piece; Mock(ing) Elections, I of a productive discussion rather than constant zation for me not acknowledging its existence. If statement quite insulting. If you think it does, have many problems with the views put forward. whining. you really do care for it, I suggest you to change I suggest that it is also a reflection of yourself, Why is it a negative aspect that the UWSA have In your letter you said, “I have heard many your strategies. because you are a part of the organization. There a plethora of joke candidates? Does it really even things about you (the UWSA) lately but I haven’t As you know, we received emails from in- are many ways to criticize productively without matter? While I know I don't speak for every- heard much from you personally. I must admit ternational students saying that they feel sorry finger-pointing. one, but judging from the voting turnout, I do that our friendship has been a rather rocky one.” for not being able to be involved because they I think the biggest threat to campus de- think that sentiment is reciprocated for a large First of all, if you are employed by an organiza- are busy with classes and work. Every time I talk mocracy is neither a conflict nor different po- number of students here. Other than the occa- tion, what you have to do is not to “hear about to them, I usually tell them: Get involved when litical views, but rather defeatism. Defeatism sional beer bash, how has the UWSA impacted it” or “hear from it personally”. You are an IRC you can and when you want. No matter what, is even worse than cynicism, because it is like me? Now I know its just a pipe dream to get co-coordinator, working for the UWSA and your school comes first. As you know, being an a black hole that sucks everything around it. I rid of this useless growth on the U of W (but students; therefore, what you have to do is ac- international student yourself, international stu- like productive criticism, but constant whining I'm sure if there was a referendum to reduce tu- tively “listen” and “communicate” with it and its dents always have to be enrolled for full-time is something that I would rather stay away from, ition here by axing the UWSA, there would be people. Until I read your letter in the last issue, I course load. because it really turns down the enthusiasm and a whole lot of 'yes'es), so what is wrong with electing some people who can at least make me laugh? At least people like Dan Raber are realis- tic about their uselessness. Perhaps people like this Ben Wood should check their ass for any possible stick up it.

Adam Huybers *definitely not Dan's speechwriter FebruaryMarch 27, 28, 2008 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 12 SEARTCTIOS & NCULTURE

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Art space Cre8ery works to slow Exchange art drain multiple needs of artists. As Berard Matt Preprost explained, “Commercial galleries have Volunteer staff the sole purpose of selling work to the general public and have less of a focus on the needs of artists. That’s where n the heart of the Exchange Dis- we bridge the gap.” trict, a local art gallery aims to Miller and Berard believe their keep artists in the area. That’s Exchange location is helping to “stave Ino small feat considering the focus off the migration” of artists who can on new high-end condos and lavish no longer afford to function in the downtown lifestyles. neighborhood due to the develop- Located on the second floor of ment of luxury real estate and subse- 125 Adelaide St., the Cre8ery is liter- quent retail infrastructure. ally a snowball’s throw away from Red Berard notes that warehouses River College’s Princess Street cam- such as the Silpit Industries building— pus. The gallery is managed by Jordan which has traditionally been a popular Miller and her partner Shawn Berard, venue for artists in the Exchange—are both graduates of the University of currently under new ownership and, Manitoba’s School of Art program, as such, rents are increasing, which and is fast approaching its one year may force artists to search for alterna- anniversary. tive options. c

After more than six months of Leona Brown, an artist currently o l extensive renovations, Cre8ery offi- in the Silpit building, admits that her in vanden cially opened in May of 2007. rent usually does increase with each “When we [first] walked in, ev- contract renewal, but it hasn’t been b erything was so dirty,” Miller said. enough to make her consider moving erg “But we could see exactly where the out. gallery and everything else would be.” “I find ways to compensate,” The cre8ery gallery is located on 125 Adelaide St. in the Exchange district. Inspired by their passion for art Brown said. “I’m currently sharing Brown noted that she is aware bought these warehouses and started self-sustaining. and Miller’s desire to advance her own studio space with two of my students, that the building is going through an implementing “fresh faces,” rents in- “It would be great to have some- career, the Cre8ery provides studio which make the increases feasible to extensive renovation process, though it creased and venues like the Hammond thing happening every single night and exhibition space as well as market- absorb.” Brown also teaches classes will not force artists out. She also sees Building and Artspace found it diffi- and day,” Miller said. ing representation for artists and busi- internationally to help with costs. She the increased traffic to the Exchange as cult to keep studio space full. Rogge Berard agrees. He hopes to ac- nesses. Miller realized there was high will be traveling to Greece and Spain an opportunity to increase art interest said that this ultimately led to the gen- quire the third floor of the building demand for studio space that met the in 2009. and sales, and that the Cre8ery is on trification of the Exchange. and envisions an expansion that would the right track. Still, Rogge is positive and sup- attract dance and theatre groups who “Jordan seems like one to think portive of galleries such as Cre8ery, as would be housed in individual offices creatively outside of the box to pro- they are contributing to a “little Re- around a large and open performance mote her gallery,” Brown said. “This naissance” in the area. area. helps keep art [in the Exchange] much “Tough times need tough mea- “I think we can probably fill at more visible.” sures,” Rogge said. “Jordan is picking least two-thirds of that floor,” he said. On the other hand, artist Helma up the slack by combining multiple “With a good acoustically-conscious Rogge was forced out of the Exchange concepts in her gallery. This needs to space for presentations, we could have over a decade ago. She said it all began happen for traditional artists to main- something really special up there.” c o l in 1994-1995 under the provincial tain their lifestyle.” in vanden PC government, which made drastic To date, both Miller and Berard Visit www.cre8ery.com for detailed cuts to arts funding. As a result, stu- are pleased with the reception the gal- information on artist services, weekly

b dio warehouses were neglected and lery has received, although both hope workshops and upcoming exhibitions. erg thus deteriorated. When new owners that the gallery will one day become

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Then came a brilliant tap chronized breathing of the dancers as they graced couple whose performance was de- the stage all at once. Symbiosis signed to seem improvised and full Throughout the spectacular performance, NAfro Dance of comedic errors. Indeed, at times Nhussi encouraged the audience to keep time March 21 it was difficult to tell how much was by clapping, and at times grabbed unsuspecting improv and how much intentional, observers at random to join him on stage. After but by the end of the show it was the final dance the audience was taught the true obvious that a tremendous amount meaning of symbiosis as dancers pulled scores of of effort was needed to pull it off. reluctant observers onto the stage for the finale. Only one point during the tap danc- Successfully breaking down the wall, Symbiosis Andrew McMonagle ing was unscripted—a tap fell off reminded its audience that dance is for every- Volunteer staff one of the dancer’s shoes, but they body and that culture belongs to the people. played with it and ended up meld- ing it into the performance innipeg’s African dance seamlessly. troupe NAfro just The lone male - per wrapped up their latest former (guest dancer Wshow, Symbiosis. The name represents Lulu) wowed with an en- a mentality that artistic director/ ergetic tribal dance, echo- choreographer/performer Casimiro ing his and Nhussi’s roots Nhussi wants to promote: a symbiosis in Mozambique. Sport- of culture, music, audience and actors. ing a smile as wide as the Not satisfied with the typical audience stage, Lulu appeared to sit-and-be-quiet style of participation, be made of rubber as he Nhussi has successfully put together a leaped around the stage. show that breaks down the divide be- Each performance style tween audience and performer. was accompanied by ap- The very first thing Nhussi did propriate music from the c on stage was engage the audience o l band, including a touch- in vanden with some lively chanting, clapping ing violin solo for the and stomping. Unaccustomed to such ballet. encouragement, it took a while for ev- b After the moving erg erybody to get the hang of it and really individual performances, let our voices loose. Nhussi goaded us the dancers came out en with a spot of improv dance while masse with a frenetic yet c guitar, violin and a saxophone. o l

we sang for him, a nice reversal from our usual in vanden After a hip-shaking warm-up performance highly disciplined whirlwind dance roles. Once satisfied that everybody was awake by the band, the dancers started to come out, that combined all the featured styles, and having fun, he joined the line of musicians one and two at a time. Each dancer represented a with an African emphasis. For a few b

along the wall on a kpanlogo drum. There were erg different style of dance and costume. One was a moments the musicians stopped play- djembes and other drums, along with an electric ballet dancer, one modern, one flamenco. ing and all we could hear was the syn- book review Bang Crunch ject without becoming over- By Neil Smith Knopf Canada wrought. A word about his 256 pages protagonists: his willingness and ability to write from a va- L. Moore riety of viewpoints strength- The publication of Bang ens the collection and adds to Crunch has seen its author, its breadth and strangeness Montreal’s translator Neil Smith, (in “Extremities” Smith writes tapped as the next big Canadian from the point of view of a pair thing. It’s no surprise that he’s of leather gloves and a foot, re- been feted as an accessible and calling Barbara Gowdy’s use inventive writer; his style po- of elephants as protagonists sitions him nicely between and in The White Bone); and in Chuck Palanihuk and Douglas several including “Isolettes” Coupland on the continuum of he brings to life female char- aging Gen X writers. (Smith’s acters—including an eight- c o l use of medical support groups year-old girl with the bizarre in vanden in “B9ers” is a throw back to Fred Hoyle syndrome—with a kinder, gentler Fight Club and he applies a consistently aplomb.

b Couplandesque quirky pop tinge to most of his characters.) erg “Jaybird” is the most remarkable of Bang Crunch’s But the hype surrounding Bang Crunch may be a nine stories. Smith employs a pared-down style of writing little out of proportion. No doubt Smith has an ear for off- that compliments his ostensibly straight-up premise: Benoit, beat similes and quirky metaphors—a male stripper is de- a mediocre Quebecois actor, mentors the dowdy and seem- scribed “wagging his genitals like a clown twisting a dachs- ingly unremarkable would-be actress Madeline. As the story hund out of party balloons”—and a propensity for en- advances, our initial conceptions of the principle characters dearing and off-kilter tales of medical weirdness, school are overthrown and the narrative veers in an unlikely direc- shootings (a topic Coupland also addressed in his novel Hey tion. In the end, we see that Smith has used our own no- Nostradamus!) and alcoholic dermatologists. Smith’s style tions of power and beauty to fool us, much the way Madeline is a little twee and often times affected, as though he desires deceives Benoit (and most of Montreal’s theatre community) a certain kind of eccentricity even when the work itself de- before taking a brilliant and very public revenge against their mands something different. collective vanity and pomposity. It is by far the most compel- Amidst all this gentle quirkiness a few stories stand out: ling section of the book and it illustrates that once released “Isolettes” follows a new mother as she grapples with slip- of the burden of cuteness, Smith’s writing is free to be com- pery definitions of health and love; her premature daugh- passionate, surprising and crisp. ter clings faintly to life while her relationship with the child’s Bang Crunch is a fine collection, one that has launched father is unorthodox but tender. Smith delivers a touching a respectable career, but its flashes of greatness tell us that and funny story that contains gravity appropriate to the sub- it could be that much better. March 27, 2008 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 16 ARTS & CULTURE Arty thriller gets violent and philosophical Peter (Brady Corbet) and Paul (Michael Pitt) play the boys next door. Polite at first, their funny games Warner get nasty quick. I nde p enden t Pi ct ures

Bora Kim Volunteer staff Funny Games Directed by Michael Haneke Playing at Globe Cinema ometimes people you’d never expect com- mit atrocious crimes. Sometimes it’s in- nocent looking neighbours, or people in highS social positions. But what causes an other- The setting is limited, but tells many sto- wise ordinary person to act on their potential for ries. What we really see is a big house. We can violence? certainly read many codes in it, however, with Funny Games, directed by Michael Haneke Peter and Paul playing out their violent games (director of The Piano Teacher and Hidden), starts as if on a chess board. This upper-middle-class from this philosophical question. The story be- white American family appear to move about gins with a family arriving at their summer house like pawns. But would this have happened if for a vacation. Ann (Naomi Watts) and her fam- Peter and Paul had entered a black working class ily are typical American middle class folks. Ann family? Strangely, every single person here does has a husband, George (Tim Roth), a son, Geor- whatever he or she is told. Though privileged gie, and a dog named Lucky. members of society, they become very helpless in Their life gets shattered, however, as soon this atypical situation. as the neighbor’s nephew Peter (Brady Corbet) The film also implies the failures of com- comes into the house. Peter, looking very inno- munication in modern society. The only key that cent and polite, asks for some eggs for his aunt. opens the door to the outside world for Ann’s After Ann obliges, he curiously proceeds to drive family is a cell phone, and the phone water dam- her mad, dropping the eggs by ‘accident.’ Ann aged, the family becomes helpless. In similar asks him to leave, but now Paul (Michael Pitt) fashion, other neighbors become victims as Paul joins Peter in the house. From there the seri- uses Ann as bait. Haneke shows how illusory ousness of the situation escalates—Paul attacks communication is although we are living in an George with a golf club. All hell opens up and age of technical revolution. Peter and Paul suggest deals, the titular “games.” Funny Games is a very uncomfortable film. Like its characters, the film’s plot is unpre- At the same time, it’s attractive and devilish, per- dictable. First, we don’t know why games are haps because it’s controversial. Haneke criticizes played. Peter and Paul give a number of phony our social disconnect and the unaddressed vio- reasons and these are what audiences usually lence that stains ordinary lives, yet the film it- hear—typical motivations of killers in typical self is still violent. While Roth and Watts deliver thrillers. So here it’s up to the audience to de- strong performances, it’s Pitt and Corbet’s acting cide why the two are doing what they’re doing. as Peter and Paul that sticks with us. With their The only thing we know is that the games aren’t innocent green eyes and blonde hair, white polo fair and the rules are always decided by Peter and shirts and white gloves, these ‘typical’ American Paul. middle-class white boys will likely leave you shiv- Director Michael Haneke tricks the audi- ering well after the film is over. At the film’s end, ence by playing on the boundaries between re- both throw philosophical questions to each other ality and the camera. We feel uncomfortable as as they throw Ann into the river: “In a movie, the camera puts us in the hot and isolated house what is the reality?” “Well, the movie in the real- with the victims. Then Haneke confuses us by ity is reality.” “Then, a girl is in the movie, is she having Paul speak to the camera. That is, Paul is in the reality or in the movie?” It’s worthwhile to speaking to us and the unpleasant truth is that check out this film to find out, if you can stand we are all part of the games. some horrific stuff. contact: [email protected] The Uniter FebruaryMarch 28,27, 2008 ARTS & CULTURE 17 cd REviews ARTS BriefS YOAV THEE SILVER MT. ZION MEMORIAL LADYHAWK Compiled by Jo Snyder ORCHESTRA & TRA-LA-LA BAND Charmed & Strange Shots and alex kyle 13 Blues For Thirteen Moons Phi Group/Universal Jagjaguwar Constellation Queen to make new Featuring members of Born in Israel and raised in Whom do I thank for the re- studio album, tour the orchestral post-rock South Africa, singer/song- surgence of quality, genu- Queen and Paul Rodgers have nearly greats Godspeed You Black writer Yoav has been de- ine Canadian rock music? finished the group’s first studio recording since scribed as “Damien Rice Emperor!, Thee Silver Mt. Black Mountain’s In The the death of former front man Freddy Mercury Zion’s first few releases produced by the Neptunes.” Future was a journey in in 1991. The last Queen record with Mercury were very much in the All the sounds on his debut prog rock’s dynamics and singing came out in 1995. Billboard Magazine Godspeed tradition: dark CD were made using is reporting that the newly formed Queen will psychedelia, and Lady- be kicking off a tour in September, which will and dramatic string sections, creeping piano melodies, an acoustic guitar. He drums, taps, picks and strums hawk’s newest effort is much more straightforward, take them across Europe for 28 shows. No throughout the 47-minute disc, using loop and delay reverb-soaked guitar, and field recordings that all made but by no means is this record boring. British Co- North American dates have been announced, pedals to create percussive soundscapes. Overtop, he for an unforgettable, often unsettling listen. As Thee lumbia’s Ladyhawk deal in stripped-down, amped- but they’re expected. Paul Rodgers is the former Silver Mt. Zion progressed and began to move away from sings trite lyrics about things like beautiful lies and not front man of Bad Company and Free, and has up and soulful rock ‘n’ roll, and Shots is the perfect played with everyone from Jimmy Page to the Godspeed formula, lead vocals and a choir were in- being alive (but not being dead, either) in a competent soundtrack to the end of a long night of partying. The Buddy Guy. No doubt his leather pants will do tegrated. Used minimally, the choir added to the splendor tenor. Tracks like “Club Thing,” “One by One,” and his songs are raucous and heavy, but have a mellow, laid the trick heading up Queen, but still, the magic and trepidation of the band’s earlier releases. It seemed cover of The Pixies’ “Where is My Mind” are highlights, that was Freddy Mercury cannot be replaced by back feel to them as well. There are also some re- to me that the focus became more on the lead vocals but after awhile the songs all begin to sound the same. even 10 pairs of leather pants. ally catchy melodies here. The chorus in “Fear” will than the instrumentation and, frankly, the lead vocals Yoav should be commended for trying something differ- stay with you like a splitting headache after a night just don’t do it for me. I admit I haven’t kept up with the ent, but no amount of percussive tapping and looping can Real terrorist attacks of boozing. The production on Shots is really effec- in virtual reality past few Silver Mt. Zion records for this reason. On 13 make up for forgettable songwriting. In the end, his style comes off more as a gimmick rather than the invention of tive as well, giving the album a raw, live sound. The Blues, the vocals are nearly constant and in some places Since corporations like Sony BMG, drums are loud and the guitar tones fuzzy, overdriven seem out of place. The music beneath, however, is much a talented musician pushing the boundaries of his instru- Reebok and even Reuters news agency have heavier and guitar-based than before, with huge, dis- ment. Charming? Sure. Strange? Yeah. Worth repeated and warm. Ladyhawk don’t reinvent the rock wheel set up shop in the virtual world of Second torted guitar chords, and beautiful, mournful violin and listens? Probably not. on this record, but it makes for a great listen. Life, avatars have taken action. In a disturbing twist, members of Second Life have organized a cello melodies. While musically 13 Blues remains dy- —Aaron Epp —Curran Faris liberation army. Foreignpolicy.com reported that namic and intense, the lead vocals detract from the epic these developments are a worrying imitation music beneath. of real world events, like protests in Seattle —Curran Faris and London. Avatars are showing increasing resentment at corporations’ ability to generate real profits in their fake world. And besides the elements of fantasy, like being able to fly and have a fox tail, virtual social networks and societies aren’t that different from those in the real world. The events in Second Life have some people questioning whether they will move from the computer to the street. Some of the attacks Greased lightnin’! have come as street protests and even bomb attacks. play positive songs with hip-shaking, head-bop- shit.” ping melodies, but do enjoy coming off as having As it turns out, Sons of York refers to The Winnipeg’s Graffiti Gallery Sons of York rock a rougher edge. Image is quite important to the Winter of Our Discontent by John Steinbeck—an gets a big bump up band. They cite their influences as fellow rock- interesting change of pace from the “weird shit” like it’s 1959 fashionistas The Strokes and The Hives. they were aiming for previously. In spite of all the cuts to the arts made Promo shots have the Sons of York look- The band has been featured on local radio in the proposed city budget, something was Andrew McMonagle ing like greasers straight out of S.E. Hinton’s The stations Hot 103 and Freq 107 and have a track able to melt the ice of the hearts at City Hall, Volunteer staff Outsiders. This is no coincidence, as both broth- on Kick FM’s compilation disc, Homespun. This and it wasn’t the nice weather. Last Thursday ers are fans of the book and the movie. Luke en- is just the start. They’re playing the U of W on the executive policy committee heard the story joys bands from the ‘50s and ‘60s and hopes the March 26, Kelvin High School on the 27th, and of a man who left crime for art, thanks to the Graffiti Art Gallery, reported the CBC. The ons of York are tapping a musical vein they band’s music evokes that sound. at Polo Park on the 28th, the same day as their gallery received a $500,000 endowment fund, feel has been ignored recently—danceable “The Hollies and The Kinks seem more release party. Then they’re at the Pyramid and one of the only changes made to the proposed rock. These three young men are trying, down-to-earth. Not unbelievably sappy and Dylan O’Connor’s, with a possible tour out East budget. It will go to regular programming and too,S to revive “honest rock,” which lead singer emotional,” he said. to the NXNE Festival this summer. helping access other sources of money for the Luke Kennerd describes as “singing about what Jake interjected, “Not singing about killing After that, to keep promoting the band Jake gallery. Here’s hoping there’s more where that means something and reflects what you believe girls either. That’s important.” speculates that “one of us has to get pregnant or came from. in.” In the modern world of shock-rock, emo Having fun is as important as playing good get a celebrity hookup.” Luke added, “We’ll have and punk, Sons of York are a refreshing breath music to the Sons of York. “The original name to get into lots of fights like the Gallagher broth- Arthur C. Clarke of melodious rock. of the band was going to be Bossa Nova Chevy ers.” Their enthusiasm knows no limits. passes away, age 90 Brothers Luke and Jake Kennerd started Nova, which is a line from the Teenage Mutant playing music together while in high school, not Ninja Turtles movie,” Luke said. Jake added, “It Check out the CD release party on March 28 at Acclaimed science fiction writer Arthur all that long ago. It wasn’t until one fateful night was either that or Don’t Cry Over Bitches. It was Park Theatre. C. Clarke passed away March 18 at age 90 in at Pyramid Cabaret, however, that they decided all about who could come up with the weirdest his home in Sri Lanka, reported CNN.com. He to form a band. died due to breathing problems, having battled “We saw Telly, Inward Eye and Quinzy post-polio syndrome since the 1960s. Recently and were blown away,” Luke said. “We couldn’t he suffered from back problems as well. In a believe they were from Winnipeg! We thought videotaped 90th birthday message, Clarke stated his desire to find alternatives to fossil fuel, find maybe we could be that good.” signs of intelligent life beyond earth, and end Their debut EP Chicks, Dudes, Bad Atti- the 25-year civil war between Tamil separatists tudes is proof that their talent and enthusiasm and the Sri Lankan government. Clarke is largely are more than enough to get them noticed like known for his novel 2001: A Space Oddysey and their musical peers. The brothers are joined by is also credited with the idea of communications drummer Erik Strom, who accompanied them satellites in 1945, before they became a reality. on their tour of Alberta and Saskatchewan earlier He also wrote many volumes on space travel and this year. his experiences exploring the Great Barrier Reef. The album name was inspired by the kind Also rather noteworthy was his poor opinion of of songs they like to play. Asked what they like religion, which he described as “a necessary to sing about, Jake succinctly quipped, “Girls.” evil in the childhood of our particular species.” He was uncompromising of this even in death. Assuming that the band constitutes the ‘Dudes’ “Absolutely no religious rites of any kind, part of the title, where’s the ‘Bad Attitudes’? relating to any faith, should be associated with “We had to call it that so that people would my funeral,” were his dying wishes, reported think we have one,” said Luke. One look at Luke MSNBC.com. and Jake will tell you that they’re not exactly going to spit blood on you during a show. They Local rockers Sons of York are rad dudes with not-so-bad attitudes. NMarchovember 27, 20081, 2007 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 18 SELISCTIOTINGNS »ON CAMPUS ANAK CONVERSATIONAL TAGALOG WORKSHOPS Developed in cooperation with the University of Hawai`i. Classes are suitable for OPPORTUNITIES those who do not have any Tagalog background or those who would like to practice some of their vocabulary. Thursdays in May from 6 - 8 EVENTS p.m. $75 registration fee (includes four classes and materials) Email BRIDGING THE GAP An innovative environmental learning program the University of Winnipeg Filipino Students’ Association at uw_fsa@ yahoo.ca for more information. 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Sp o r t s Ed i t o r : Ka l e n Qu a ll y Sports E-m a i l : s p o r t s @u n i t e r .c a Oakland having a memorable off-season The Raiders bid to be the worst team in NFL history

Jo Villaverde and Kalen Qually pick within the first three rounds of Tommy Kelly to a seven-year con- The Raiders weren’t content managed to do was injure himself the draft. High draft picks are cru- tract worth $50.5 million. Just as only overpaying their defence. for most of the season. cial when you tied for the second Asomugha gets paid per intercep- They also threw away their cash to Sometimes risky moves pay off he Oakland Raiders are worst record in the league the previ- tion, Kelly gets paid per sack. He’s the other side of the ball. They de- (like when the Patriots traded for turning heads lately. Fol- ous season and are waist deep in a getting over $7 million next season cided to bring in a couple of injury- Randy Moss), but not many risky lowing yet another brutal rebuilding process. for the one sack he got last year. ridden players in a cry-baby wide moves rival the level of stupidity the T Next, Oakland began overpay- Kelly’s pre-promotion season was receiver from the Denver Broncos Raiders have exercised over the past regular season and a perennially dis- appointing record, the Raiders are ing everything in sight. In the salary shortened due to a torn ACL. and a backup offensive tackle from few months. They have offered over looking for the quick fix instead of cap era it’s hard to fit the best team I wish I was done but I’m not, the San Francisco 49ers. I’m talking $100 million in contracts between waiting on the rebuilding process. you can under the cap. However, Al and neither was Al Davis. Gibril about Javon Walker, who will now two players coming off of torn ACL Al Davis, owner and president of Davis is proving it’s easy to fit a re- Wilson will be cashing in on $39 be earning $55 million for the next injuries. You know, the kind of in- the woeful Raiders, is putting the ally bad team under it. Hall is now million for the next six years. Sure, six years, and Kwame Harris, who’s juries that linger, if not reoccur and Washington Redskins to shame getting paid $70 million for the next he won a Super Bowl last year but getting a hefty $16 million for the end careers. The bottom line on Al with his risky financial exploits. seven years. Joining him in the sec- he’s now the third highest paid safety next 3 years. Walker played eight Davis’s adventurous off-season has Football fans have witnessed Red- ondary is cornerback Nnamdi Aso- in the league, right behind Troy Po- games last season due to an ACL been that bad teams stay bad for a skins owner Dan Snyder try (and mugha, who was franchise-tagged by lamalu and the most recent defen- injury, gaining no touchdowns and reason. There are some franchises fail) to throw money at roster holes the Raiders. If you’re asking, “Aso- sive player of the year, Bob Sanders. only 287 yards, while Harris was that will see ups and downs, others countless times. Now it’s the Raid- who?” I will tell you just who he is. Wilson may be good, but he is not Derrick Deese’s backup in San Fran. who will successfully load up every ers turn to learn from experience. Asomugha caught one interception in the same class as the previously Harris had an opportunity to play season, and then there are certain First, the Raiders traded away their last year for the Raiders. How do mentioned Pro Bowl safeties. after an injury to Deese, but all he teams that are just plain losers. draft picks. They obtained corner- you not know his name? It seems back Deangelo Hall in exchange he gets paid per interception, and to for a second round pick, which may the Oakland Raiders an interception CIS urged to make changes to keep be a profitable deal for the Raiders, is worth $9.465 million. except that they now have only one They weren’t done there, folks. Universities from leaving for NCAA They also inked defensive end schools are having,” he said. in the CIS, said Keogh. His school’s Simon Martin Increased scholarship flex- chief rival happens to be UBC. He the Charlatan (Carleton University) ibility is an issue the CIS needs to said their departure would definitely consider, said White. Right now, hurt Victoria financially. he said the most money he can give Marg McGregor, chief execu- TTAWA (CUP) – Ru- one player is their tuition and fees. tive officer of the CIS, said the orga- mours that the Univer- He added that players must nization will re-evaluate its policies sity of British Columbia have an 80 per cent average to be el- at the end of the year. She also said (UBC)O and Simon Fraser Univer- igible for any athletic scholarships. the CIS would not bend over back- sity (SFU) will leave Canadian In- “We can’t compete financially wards to accommodate schools who teruniversity Sport (CIS) and join with U. S. schools,” said White. “It are considering the NCAA. Division II of the National Colle- would be nice to keep Canada’s top “Certainly, we do not want giate Athletic Association (NCAA) athletes in Canada.” UBC to leave us,” she said. “They have prompted some Canadian That and travel costs are big are one of our most successful university athletic directors to say it reasons why UBC is consider- members.” is time for changes within the CIS. ing joining the NCAA, said James McGregor said that she thinks Earlier this year, the NCAA Keogh, coordinator of athletics at the CIS compares favourably to approved a pilot project that would the University of Victoria. Keogh NCAA Division II and that she allow Canadian schools to apply said travel costs are part of the real- does not see the move as an attrac- for membership into Division II. ity of playing in the Canada West tive option. Schools have until June 1 to apply conference. “It is a lateral move at best,” for membership. UBC and SFU “It’s not like Ontario, where she said. are the major Canadian schools there are 10 schools within three McGregor also said the CIS considering application. Neither hours,” he said. board of directors would recom- school returned phone calls. While the two other major B.C mend that schools should not be Dick White, director of ath- universities have yet to make a deci- allowed to be members of both the letics at the University of Regina, sion, Keogh said the University of CIS and the NCAA at their annual said the CIS has to be more cre- Victoria is not interested in joining meeting in June. ative to help keep players and uni- the NCAA. “Our goal is to compete More will be known soon, as versities playing in Canada. in Canada,” he said. “ UBC will tell Canada West by April “We need to find some solu- If UBC and SFU depart, it 1 if they plan to leave. tions to problems that member would certainly leave a massive void

Ultra Mega Take of the Week Jo burst onto the show with five minutes remaining to brag that he had just won the University’s 2nd annual Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament: Kalen Qually and Jo Villaverde Kalen: What was your strategy? host The Ultra Mega Sports Jo: My base was rock. And when they figured out that I was doing Rock over Show every Monday at 1:30pm and over again, I switched it up on them, and it messed them up…It’s all mind on CKUW 95.9 FM. You can games! You gotta play. You gotta stare ‘em down and you just gotta know. It’s download the show at CKUW. instincts. ca or join the Facebook group, Kalen: That is unreal! So, how many games of Rock, Paper, Scissors did you The Ultra Mega Sports Show. have to play? Jo: It was basically March Madness. Forget basketball. I went to the Sweet Sixteen! I made it to the Elite Eight! The Final Four! And then I won the whole damn thing. NMarchovember 27, 20081, 2007 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 22 SESPORTCTIOSN contact: [email protected] The Uniter March 27, 2008 SPORTS 23 UFC’s high Bienvenue á Canada kicks, kidney in this possible event and became much more se- proven fighters in that class. Bisping has to prove COMPILED BY Kalen Qually rious about making it happen. himself with a clear, strong, decisive win over shots and The Bell Centre in Montreal has nearly sold Charles McCarthy to continue his drive in this out its 22,000 plus seats, with some seats sell- new division or the fans may send him home. If ing on Ebay.com for nearly $3,000. There is no Bisping loses this fight, we may never hear from flying knees question that the event will sell out, and when it him again. does it will shatter the current attendance record That night, Manitoba will have a represen- Guilty or not, there will always be work for Roger for a mixed martial arts event in North America tative in the name of Joe “El Dirte” Doerkson. coming to Despite the ongoing investigation into from UFC 68 of 19,049 people. The large fan The New Bothwell-born fighter will be up against whether Roger Clemens injected HGH during Montreal base, combined with the huge media attraction Alberta’s tough Jason MacDonald. Doerkson will his storied MLB career, there is at least one this event has, should bring more UFC events not go into the fight as the favourite, having lost pro baseball team willing to overlook the north of the border. his last four fights. Besides the main event, this allegations. According to WAAYtv.com, The “Canada will be the biggest UFC event ever,” may be the fight of the night. Two guys who are Huntsville Stars, a double-A baseball club Kevin Chaves White was quoted on MMAmania.com, bragging not afraid to stand up and strike always leads to in Alabama, has extended a contract offer Volunteer staff about the upcoming event in Montreal. “We’ve been blood and excitement. Doerkson has a huge ad- to Clemens to become the team’s mascot. dying to go there. Now that we’re going, I think vantage on the ground and no one should count The team recently unveiled a new logo the fans are going to be insane up there. I think it’s him out of this one. This could be the perfect featuring a ‘rocket’ and felt that hiring the he anticipation is almost over for Ca- recently retired ‘Rocket’ Roger Clemens as going to be great, I’m excited.” situation for an upset. nadian UFC fans. “Montreal: April their mascot makes perfect sense. As their How often is a reigning champion an un- All the Canadian fighters will have an ob- 19, 2008,” has been in the minds of an mascot, Clemens would have to dress as an derdog in their next fight? Matt Serra, who cur- vious home field advantage that evening. The unprecedentedT number of Canadians ever since astronaut and interact with fans and assist rently holds the welterweight championship in crowd will be the wildest any UFC event has UFC president Dana White announced that the with on-field promotions during the team’s the 170-pound weight class, is a huge underdog ever seen to date. Our nation’s fighters will real- UFC was coming to Canada for the first time in home games. “Clemens is a small town guy, against Georges St. Pierre. The hometown hero, ize the support they have when they enter the and he’d fit in great in Huntsville,” Stars its history. UFC 83 will surely rival the Grey Cup St. Pierre, will receive the greatest amount of octagon and hear the crowd. This will give them general manager Buck Rogers was quoted as the sports event of the year north of the border support at UFC 83. In their previous fight, Serra that much more energy and drive to win. April as saying on WAAYTV.com. (WAAYtv.com) in 2008. This event offers eight Canadian-born won with a first round TKO via strikes to the 19, 2008 will be great day for our nation and the Steelers release receiver fighters, 11 fights in four weight divisions, and head that shocked the mixed martial arts world. intensity of the event will not be forgotten. UFC Wilson after assault charge the main event features Quebec’s own Georges Serra, who specializes in submissions and ground 83 is only the beginning of many more events On March 20, the Pittsburgh Steelers St. Pierre in a welterweight championship fight. game, will never admit it, but I’m sure even he like this one in Canada. released wide receiver Cedrick Wilson after A UFC event in Canada has been rumoured was surprised to win in that fashion. St. Pierre is Georges St. Pierre, Mark Bocek, Jason Mac- he was arraigned on charges of simple for close to a year and a half now, without a set assault. According to SI.com, the 29-year claimed to be one of the best pound for pound donald, Jason Day, Sam Stout, Jonathan Goulet, fight card or arena to hold the pay per view event. old Wilson was charged with punching a fighters in the world and should not lose again. Kalib Starnes and Joe Doerkson are Canadians There were many issues with nation-wide fight- former girlfriend in the face at a restaurant on In another must-see fight of the night, it who are all going to Montreal with one goal in ing licenses and the problem of where the event Wednesday, March 19. He was later arraigned is time for Britain’s Michael Bisping to prove mind: a memorable, exciting win to show the could be held without interfering with our busy on charges of simple assault, harassment, and that he belongs in the UFC. For the first time fans that our nation trains and develops the best disorderly conduct and released on $10,000 hockey scheduling. With Toronto and Vancou- in his career he will be fighting in a lower class, mixed martial artists in the world. Grab your bail. “We’re extremely disappointed with this ver wanting to host the event, St. Pierre gave his coming down to the 185-pound middleweight finest beer, get that bowl of popcorn and hold incident,” Steelers chairman Dan Rooney two cents: he begged for a title shot in his home division. Once a huge fan favourite in the light on to your seat, because it is going to be a wild said. “The Steelers do not condone violence province. Dana White saw great marketing value heavyweight division, he just could not beat any night. of any kind, especially against women.” Wilson’s estranged girlfriend, Lindsay Paulat, later downplayed the event saying that, “He never punched. He pushed me in Terriers, Saints the side of the head. It was misconstrued Long road to ruin apparently by the people around us.” in a similar position with many returning players finally face Wilson later apologized about the incident, Kalen Qually from the previous season, many of who were also saying that he would seek help with anger Sports editor in their final year. Both teams entered the season off in MJHL management. (SI.com) as the top threat in their respective divisions and Major leaguers to release finished the season the same way. personalized branded wines Championship Three members of the Boston Red Sox he finalists for the Turnbull Cup were Now we’ve arrived at the MJHL finals and predictable. Going into the regular sea- released personalized wine bottles in 2007 that’s where the similarities stop for these two to benefit the charities of their choice. These son about six months ago, both the Por- teams. They both followed their own unique the league’s best. In the second round of the play- tageT Terriers and Winnipeg Saints looked poised wines were released as “Manny Being Merlot” path to this point. Since the beginning of the offs, the Terriers faced the Dauphin Kings, who (Manny Ramirez), “CaberKnuckle” (Tim for promising and possibly dominant seasons. year, Portage exploded out of the gate by going boasted the league’s MVP and leading scorer, Wakefield), and “Schilling Schardonnay” Six months later and they’re exactly where they 22-4-2 before the month of December, but they Bryan Kauk. Kauk, who scored 128 points in 59 (Curt Schilling). After the success of this should be. faltered late in the year, even losing All-Star games, was silent against the Terriers as Portage charity effort, more major leaguers will be Portage loaded up in the off-season prepar- goaltender Gavin Mchale just weeks before the swept Dauphin in four-straight games. Much of debuting their own wines. According to ing for one last effort as many of their top play- playoffs to a serious injury. Meanwhile the Saints this was thanks to the Terriers’ most effective line HomerDerby.com, a project called Longball ers were entering their final season of eligibility. have only gained momentum as the season has in these playoffs: their checking line. Cellars by Selby Winery will be selling 21 more wines featuring the names of players Some of the players they acquired have been progressed, winning their remaining eight regu- “The biggest key to the playoffs for us is our past and present. Some of these include some of their most vital components, including lar season games after the All-Star break and scor- checking line of (Tanner) Irwin, Cory More, and “Vintage Papi” (David Ortiz), “Abreu’s Finest” MJHL goaltender of the year Gavin Mchale, as Robby Roteliuk,” Audino explained. “They shut ing 70 goals in that span. (Bobby Abreu), “CaberReyes” (Jose Reyes), well as Riley Nixdorf, Tanner Irwin, Cory More, The way the Saints finished the season is down (Bryan) Kauk and (Luke) Stokotelny. Not and Cody Johnson. Meanwhile, the Saints were “Cabernet Glavingnon” (Tom Glavine), representative of their style of play; ridiculously only that, but they scored goals against (Dau- and “Santana’s Select” (Johan Santana). offensive. Their leading goal scorer, Matt- Gin phin), too. That was huge for us.” (HomerDerby.com) Audino and the Terriers are confident that gera, finished the year with 66 goals in 62 games. fan criticizes the New Gingera was not only the league’s leading goal they will be able to handle the Saints’ attack, as York Rangers for scorer, but now holds the 10th highest single sea- long as they stick to what got them to the finals. “toxic” atmosphere son total in MJHL history. Seven of their play- “(The Saints) will want to stay away from According to the New York Times ers finished at a point-per-game pace, compared the physical stuff against us. We want to play there is growing unrest among gay hockey with Portage’s four point-per-game players (and that rough Sherwood division style of hockey fans in New York over what many feel is a homophobic atmosphere at Rangers Neepawa’s zero point-per-game players). Even and they’re going to want to skate around us,” games in Madison Square Garden. An though the Terriers and Saints have faced off only predicted Audino. example of the alleged “toxic” atmosphere Not only will their defence and physical play four times this season, the captain of the Portage is the reaction that the Rangers’ crowd gives help them against the Saints, but Gavin Mchale’s Terriers, Michael Audino, knows exactly what Larry Goodman, a fan that is shown on the he’ll see from the Saints. potential return date is approaching. The Portage scoreboard between plays when he dances “What I’m expecting from the Saints is Terriers have reached the finals with goaltender (much like Dancin’ Gabe of Winnipeg fame). what I’ve seen all season. And that is three lines, Cody Pollon, whom they acquired at the trade Fans chant “Ho-mo Lar-ry” repeatedly while maybe four, that are able to put the puck in the deadline, but they are still hopeful about the po- he is dancing. Gay New York Ranger fans also net. They are pure offence. Their defence is pure tential return of the MVP runner-up, Mchale. take offense to the repeated slurs shouted at offence,” said Audino. “It’s going to be tough As we approach the beginning of the Turn- players on the ice, including an ongoing shutting down guys like [Tyler] Mistelbocher bull Cup finals on Friday, March 29, knowing tradition in Madison Square Garden where fans simultaneously yell, “Potvin Sucks!” in and [Matt] Gingera. Those guys seem to score that there is no clear underdog will guarantee dedication to Denis Potvin, long-time enemy goals every game. I can just tell you they are ex- a close and potentially long series. The winner of the Rangers. tremely offensive.” will no doubt be the undisputed champion of Don’t count out the Terriers, though. Even the MJHL, as both the Saints and Terriers have though they may not have the firepower that the been in command of their own divisions all sea- Saints do, the Terriers have ways of shutting down son long. The following positions are based on a photo essays. The Photo Editor will co-ordi- sis as well as develop and maintain positive Reporter must be able to work in collabora- 30-week term running Aug. 20 2008 – Dec. nate photo assignments with section editors working relationships with campus athletic tion with others and well as independently. 4 2007, and Jan. 1 2008 – April 2 2009. and develop visual content with our Produc- teams, departments and directors. Coverage Successful applicants will be expected to tion Manager and Managing Editor. Appli- should reflect a broad range of sports, fitness, spend volunteer hours during the summer cants must be familiar with Photoshop and and leisure activities. Successful candidates News Assignment familiarizing themselves with the position, Mac OS X. The Photo Editor must attend will work closely with the Photo Editor to Editor attending a mini-journalism conference storyboard meetings and should actively en- ensure excellent visual content. ($110 per week) organized by The Uniter, and planning for The Uniter is looking for an organized in- the year ahead. Staff members are expected gage with the campus photo club and other dividuals with excellent leadership skills to to attend weekly staff meetings and actively volunteer photographers. Comment Editor engage in the development of their position coordinate a comprehensive 4-5 page news ($85 per week) throughout the course of their employment. section that will examine university, local, For further information, call 786-9790 or Arts & Culture Editor The Comment Editor will coordinate a national and international issues relevant to email [email protected]. References, and at ($170 per week) weekly 2-3 page section full of well written the Uniter’s diverse and knowledgeable read- least two writing samples must be attached to The Arts & Culture Editor will be responsible and compelling arguments and opinions on a ership. In addition to demonstrating a criti- resumes. If you are applying for photo editor, for organizing a 4-5 page section consisting variety of current events and issues. The suc- cal eye for news content, the News Assign- please bring a portfolio to the interview, if of timely coverage on a broad range of local, cessful applicant will ensure all commentary ment Editor will be responsible for assigning, selected. Mail, or deliver resumes in person, independent, and original arts, music, and is fair and balanced. The Comment Editor researching, and writing news stories, while to The Uniter Office, ORM14 Bulman Centre, entertainment topics. The A&C Editor will must be familiar with a wide variety of cam- providing volunteer and staff writers with 515 Portage Avenue, Wpg, MB R3B 2E9, or work closely with volunteer and staff writers pus, local, national, and international issues support, story development, and story ideas. email your resume to [email protected]. to edit, write, and assign well-written com- of relevance to Uniter readers. The Comment The News Assignment Editor will work as a mentary on music, film, visual arts, theatre Editor will be responsible for editing and will Only those applicants selected for interviews team with the News Production Editor. and more. The A&C Editor must ensure the work with the Managing Editor to develop a will be contacted. Applications are encouraged section has quality visual content to accom- healthy dialogue between the Uniter and its from all interested parties. pany articles. The A&C Editor must also cul- readership. Listings Coordinator tivate relationships with promoters, record la- ($85 per week) bels, artists and public relations departments The Listings Coordinator will be responsible for collecting and compiling on and off cam- APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ALL nationally, locally, and internationally. Beat Reporter X 4 pus event listings for the Uniter’s comprehen- POSITIONS IS APRIL 18TH, 2008 AT ($60 per week) 12:00 PM. The Beat Reporter will work closely with the sive listings section. The Listings Coordinator Sports Editor news team to write two assigned stories per will also be responsible for familiarizing fac- ($100 per week) week and arrange for corresponding visual ulty, student groups or other interested par- The Sports Editor is responsible for 2-3 pages content. The chosen candidate should dem- ties on and off campus with the procedures Photo Editor of compelling sports coverage with a specific onstrate a critical eye for news content and for submitting listings. In addition, the List- ($100 per week) focus on campus sports events, clubs and should possess superior writing and inter- ings Coordinator will be required to submit We are looking for an individual to take, other activities. This person will work with viewing skills and work well under the pres- several small photos related to events to sup- solicit, and organize photos to accompany volunteer and staff writers to edit, write, and sure of deadlines. A familiarity with the uni- plement the listings section. The successful articles, to be used as cover images, and for assign sports stories, commentary, and analy- versity and student issues is an asset. The Beat candidate must be highly organized.